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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.13, 13,535.19 and 5,331.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.13, 13,535.19 and 5,331.89 is: 7,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.13 : 13,535.19 = 5,331.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.13/13,535.19 = 5,331.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.13x = 13,535.19 × 5,331.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.13x = 72,168,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,168,178.05/9,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.99

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